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Extension of compliance period for 2020 UCR in Connecticut
From CT DMV. The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) has announced that it is recommending a delay, until July 1, 2020, for the enforcement of UCR registration for 2020. This recommendation is based upon the delay in the rulemaking process for establishing 2020 carrier rates, along with the current COVID 19 crisis. Based upon UCR’s…
Read MoreSmall business owner’s guide to CARES Act
From US Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as…
Read MoreDRS extends filing deadline for certain annual state business tax returns
From Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is using their statutory authority to grant an automatic extension of Connecticut filing deadlines for certain annual tax returns in order to support businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak effectively immediately. This is consistent with the emergency declarations signed by Governor Lamont. “DRS…
Read MoreTruckers working long shifts to get product back on store shelves
From WFSB. MTAC President Joe Sculley was featured in this video report which originally aired on March 28, 2020. An archived version of the broadcast is available online.
Read MoreModifications to SBA Bridge Loan Program
Today the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a notice expanding eligibility for its Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program (Express Bridge Pilot) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As originally announced in October 2017, the Express Bridge Pilot authorizes certain SBA lenders to provide expedited SBA-guaranteed bridge loan financing on an emergency basis in amounts up…
Read MoreStatement on state and local restrictions on movement – COVID-19
From FMCSA. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is aware that States, localities and territories have implemented or may consider implementing quarantine or travel restrictions that impact movement within their jurisdiction and on persons entering from certain locations within the United States and U.S. territories with sustained community transmission of the COVID-19 disease, as…
Read MoreTruckers come to the rescue during coronavirus outbreak
From the Middletown Press. Trucks. We used to hate them but now we love them. We used to hate them when we thought they were clogging our overburdened highways, causing accidents and slowing our drive. We even seemed happy when tolling would affect trucks but not passenger cars. Now we finally appreciate how truckers are…
Read MoreTSA offers guidance on HMEs and TWICs
From National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC). In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is finalizing a draft exemption notice and accompanying memo that permits State licensing entities to grant a 120-day extension on a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) security threat assessment for drivers whose HMEs expired on March 1, 2020, or later within…
Read MoreCDC self-quarantine guidance for greater NYC transportation & delivery workers
On March 26, the CDC clarified their guidance concerning transportation and delivery workers who had traveled through, or work in the area. When we issued the self-quarantining guidance for greater New York City residents leaving this area, it was out of an abundance of caution to help protect U.S. areas with lower levels of COVID-19…
Read MoreWilson Elser to host Coronavirus webinars
From MTAC partner Wilson Elser. Wilson Elser is committed to keeping our clients informed of the insurance and broader business implications of the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to the information and insights available to you via the firm’s Coronavirus Resource Center, we are offering a series of webinars on related topics for which we have…
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